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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

BBC News

• Lufthansa strike starts after failed court challengeA strike at German airline Lufthansa begins after a legal challenge failed, forcing the cancellation of 900 flights.

The Guardian

• Many Ryanair flights could be free in a decade, says its chiefMichael O’Leary says he hopes to offer zero fares – with the airline making money from sharing revenues with airportsMany seats on Ryanair flights could be free in a decade’s time, the airline’s chief executive has said.Michael O’Leary said his ambition was to offer zero fares – with the airline making its money from sharing revenues with airports where it had attracted passengers. Continue reading...
• Lufthansa strike: nearly 900 flights cancelled in pilots disputeCarrier warns of disruption affecting 100,000 passengers as pay campaign continues, while Eurowings crew also walk out in Hamburg and DüsseldorfGermany’s flagship carrier Lufthansa said it would cancel nearly 900 flights on Wednesday because of a strike by pilots, causing travel disruption for tens of thousands of passengers in the latest escalation of a long-running pay dispute.The stoppage, called by the pilots’ union Cockpit, would start at midnight and affect Lufthansa flights at airports across Germany. Continue reading...
• BA boss shocked to find out that third Heathrow runway will raze his HQAirline chief Wille Walsh furious about not being told of demolition – and about fact he will ‘end up paying for the destruction’The boss of Heathrow’s biggest customer, British Airways, only discovered that building the airport’s planned third runway would require the demolition of his airline’s head office after looking at a map.Willie Walsh, the chief executive of BA’s parent company IAG, claimed that despite the group being responsible for about half of all flights at the London hub, he received no formal warning of the proposed demolition. Continue reading...

Times Online

• BA will not expand Heathrow flights [subscription]There is “zero chance” of British Airways operating any new domestic flights from an expanded Heathrow, the head of the airline’s parent company has warned.

Mail Online

• Ryanair's Michael O’Leary wants to make fares free within five years Michael O’Leary said his ambition was for Ryanair to give away tickets and make all its money by sharing income from airport shops and restaurants, and has been striking deals across Europe.

Buying Business Travel

• Lufthansa cancels 900 flights as pilots strikeLong and short-haul flights will be hit

Aviation Industry

• Airberlin to hire 500 additional flight attendantsAirberlin is set to recruit more than 500 additional flight attendants related to the airline’s growth plan for long haul routes, especially to North America. read more
• Stobart Air buys out its lessorUK-based Stobart Group, operator of regional carrier Stobart Air, is taking complete ownership of leasing company Propius Holdings. read more
• SAS studies possible leisure-oriented offshootScandinavian Airlines (SAS) is exploring the possibility of creating a new subsidiary that would tap into the growing European leisure sector. read more